Hartshorn Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 527 students |  

PHONE: (973) 379-7550

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400 Hartshorn Drive

Short Hills, NJ 07078

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Millburn Township School District

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Hartshorn Elementary School, located in Short Hills, New Jersey, serves grades K-5 in the Millburn Township School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in New Jersey to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.

The school community has reviewed this school and given it an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

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Posted on May 16, 2011
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Fantastic school, fantastic teachers! I have two kids in school and they are both doing great! It's amazing how supportive and caring the teachers and staff are at the school - truly a family atmosphere.
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Posted on Apr 27, 2011
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Our 3 children (one with special needs) have attended this school for over 10 years. The administrative staff and teachers are simply a-one. Walk the hallways, meet the staff, and you will have the same warm, nurturing feeling we do. A top-notch education!
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Posted on Jan 23, 2009
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My son attended 1-5. He had a very, very hard time at this school. Not because of the schoolwork but because of all the unaddressed peer issues. He was severely bullied on a daily basis. The principle despite numerous requests to institute a bullying program would not do so. It resulted in a very demoralizing school experience for my son. Very disappointing and we moved as a result.
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Posted on Oct 12, 2008
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My children are flourishing at Hartshorn. It's as good as any private school, but the cost is tax deductible. I'd call that a 'win-win.'
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Posted on Mar 10, 2006
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Hartshorn Elementary is geared to students who are able and ready to be learning at or above their grade level. For instance, in our previous school district most of kindergarten was spent learning numbers and the alphabet. Here they assume a basic grasp of this and spend the first couple of months 'reviewing' them and moving on from there. BUT if you child does not know they DO work to make su
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Posted on Apr 19, 2004
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I love Hhartshorn! It is so cool we have recess and we do cool stuff with ourr teachers! This is one of the best school districts with a good twist for kids like me! The lunchaids and all staff here are so cool. I am a safety and we make sure younger kids stay safe so you don't have worry about your child not to have supervision when she gets there as early as 8:20 am and then we go into classes and after school we stay into about 3:10 pm. Go Hartshorn!
--Submitted by KAYLA LAWRENCE, a student


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